A total of 257 fishermen have filed a civil lawsuit against the company following the escape, and claiming around EUR 3.2 million (2.6 million Chilean pesos) in compensation. The fishermen are demanding, amongst other requests, to know the exact details of what happened in connection with the escape, and what the consequences are and will be for the ecosystem.

As most of the fishermen do not belong to any organisation, the claims have been lodged as individual lawsuits. The fishermen are represented by the law firm Lagos y Compañía de Valparaíso as a class action, reported the Chilean newspaper El Llanquihue.

Marine Harvest has informed the newspaper that as yet they have not been notified of a possible law suit.